Resolution No. 3887J
RESOLUTION NO. 3887
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CYPRESS ESTABLISHING DRUG FREE ZONES
AND EXPRESSING ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE WAR AGAINST DRUGS
WHEREAS, the drug epidemic is rapidly growing in the City of
Cypress, the state, and the nation; and
WHEREAS, the sale of drugs to children is particularly
deplorable in that it is illegal, destroys young lives, has
disastrous effects on families, communities, and ultimately the
future of our nation; and
WHEREAS, both California Law, Health and Safety Code Section
11353, and the United States Code, Sections 845 and 845(A) of
Title 21, provides for enhanced penalties for persons who
distribute drugs to individuals under the age of 21 or who
distribute drugs within 1,000 feet of schools; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress may request the District
Attorney or the United States Attorney General's Office state or
federal prosecution of violators of the above described sections;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress acknowledges the establishment
of drug free zones around public schools and private schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City
of Cypress hereby approves establishing Drug Free Zones upon the
grounds of churches, playgrounds, youth centers, video arcades,
and within 1,000 feet of elementary, middle and high schools.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Cypress will forward
a copy of this Resolution to the Orange County District
Attorney's Office and the United States Attorney General's Office
advising them of the City of Cypress' participation in the war
against drugs, and encourage federal prosecution to the maximum
extent possible for all drug offenders violating the drug free
zones.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 28th day of January 1991.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF ORANGE )
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at
a regular meeting of the said City Council held on the 28th day
of January 1991, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Age, Kerry, Nicholson, Partin and
Bowman
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
C TY CLE OF THICITY OF CYPRESS